Ricky’s happy to turn over the reins

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Ricky Gervais has wished Tina Fey and Amy Poehler the best of luck when they host the Golden Globe Awards next year.

The former Saturday Night Live duo is taking over hosting duties from Ricky Gervais for the 2013 ceremony and the outspoken comedian hopes they do a great job.

Gervais — who helmed proceedings in 2010, 2011 and 2012 — said in a statement: “Good luck to Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at the Golden Globes. After failing three years in a row to make E! Channel’s Best Dressed list, I decided to hand over the reins. Let me know if you run out of Scientology gags.”

He caused much controversy as host and took the opportunity to mercilessly ridicule the star-studded audience each year.

In 2012, he made jibes about Jodie Foster’s sexual orientation and Justin Bieber’s paternity scandal, which was eventually proven to be a false claim.

In 2011, the 51-year-old comedian poked fun at Robert Downey Jr’s drug use and mocked Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp for their performance in 2010 film The Tourist.

After the 2012 ceremony Gervais decided he wouldn’t return for a fourth stint because there was nothing left for him to do at the awards.